Linen and things at Pod

SINCE 1998: Pod in Brookline Village is the kind of shop you might stumble upon in Paris’s artsy Marais district. Though the theme is simplicity — equal parts quiet Eastern design and rustic textural warmth — the home goods, found objects, clothes, and personal care items are anything but boring. That’s because owner Julie Baine has a refined taste combined with a sense of whimsy. This season, linen is the fabric du jour.
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Linen and things at Pod

SINCE 1998: Pod in Brookline Village is the kind of shop you might stumble upon in Paris’s artsy Marais district. Though the theme is simplicity — equal parts quiet Eastern design and rustic textural warmth — the home goods, found objects, clothes, and personal care items are anything but boring. That’s because owner Julie Baine has a refined taste combined with a sense of whimsy. This season, linen is the fabric du jour.

BEACHY KEEN: It’s not every handbag and hat that are machine washable. Also lightweight and sturdy, this Fog Linen hat ($62) and roomy shoulder bag ($44) are great for summer. Choose from nautical navy or beach pebble neutrals.

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| May 26, 2012

HOP TO IT: Mix linen with a bit of nylon (7 percent, to be exact) and you get durable textured socks that have staying — and staying up — power. Fog Linen knee-highs ($36) are cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

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| May 26, 2012

POWDER ROOM PERFECT: Long-lasting, super-absorbent, and quick-drying, linen is an ideal fabric for bathroom towels. Won’t they wrinkle? Sure, that’s part of the charm. LinenMe hand and bath towels ($18-$56) are available in 19 colors.

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| May 26, 2012

MATERIAL GIRLS (AND BOYS): Linen is not such a surprising choice for infant wear when you consider the fabric is all natural, breathable, and stronger than cotton. Check out Zebi Baby linen diaper covers ($22) and colorful, adjustable snap bibs ($14).